architecture

A look at design and styles of architecture throughout the years

New York Botanical Garden Celebrates 125 Years

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
The New York Botanical Garden celebrates 125 years
This year the New York Botanical Garden celebrates 125 years. One of New York City’s most prized cultural institutions, the Botanical Garden is not only an urban oasis of breathtaking beauty, but also a a world-renowned leader in plant research and conservation and an educational facility that attracts both science scholars from around the globe as well as children, deepening the connections between plants and people.…
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24 Hours in New Orleans

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
24 Hours in New Orleans Julia Row
Early last month, Susanna and I flew down to spend a quick 24 hours in New Orleans. With a little help from our video subjects, Jane Scott Hodges and Sara Ruffin Costello, as well as our usual on-foot exploring, we definitely got a taste for the unique flavor of The Big Easy.…
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More Patina Farm Style

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
entry to Patina Farm
Thank you to so many of you who stopped by and left such lovely comments about Susanna’s and my video visit to Brooke and Steve Giannetti’s beautiful Ojai farm. With such an idyllic setting and photogenic home, it was hard to stop snapping shots.…
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Final Look at Kips Bay 2016

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
Groves & Co Kips Bay 2016 master bath
Today (Thursday) is the final day to tour the Kips Bay 2016 Decorator Show House. While there is never time to tour all the rooms here on the site, today we take a look at the three bathrooms and powder rooms in the house.…
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Garrow Kedigian Ode to an Emperor at Kips Bay 2016 Show House

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Garrow Kedigian Kips Bay 2016 Show House
I find I often have an affinity for those designers who also have architectural backgrounds. They frequently structure their spaces with distinctive defining elements and in many cases have a strong working knowledge of design history. This certainly holds true for Garrow Kedigian in his dramatic Kips Bay 2016 Show House space.…
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Kati Curtis at the 2016 Kips Bay Show House

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Kati Curtis stairway at the 2016 Kips Bay Show House
Design Kati Curtis leads us up the staircase at the 2016 Kips Bay Show House with a spiritual metaphor. For her “Path to Enlightenment,” she collaborated with de Gournay, creating a custom hand painted wallpaper representing the beauty and color of the journey.…
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David Collins Studio at the 2016 Kips Bay Decorator Show House

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
2016 Kips Bay Decorator Show House David Collins entry
This is the final week of the 2016 Kips Bay Decorator Show House, with Thursday, June 9th, marking the last opportunity to visit the amazing rooms created by this year’s group of 21 talented designers. Today and tomorrow we follow the staircase from bottom to top starting with the dramatic entry.…
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Hope to See You!

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
D&D Spring Market 2016
Before we all start to wind down for summer, there are still quite a few local design events on the horizon, a couple of which I will be participating in. Next Wednesday marks the 2016 Spring Market at the D&D Building in NYC.…
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At Home with Susanna Salk and Brooke & Steve Giannetti on Patina Farm

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   29 Comments
Patina Farm - Brooke's office.
Patina Farm is the realization of a dream that many only fantasize about. Living on a small lot in suburban Santa Monica, California, Brooke and Steve Giannetti had already recognized their love of land, natural materials and fine old world craftsmanship.…
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Happy Memorial Day and Sneak Peek

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
Happy Memorial Day
Wishing everyone a very happy Memorial Day weekend. While we celebrate the unofficial start of the summer season, let us also recognize who this holiday commemorates and take a moment to remember those who sacrificed their lives serving our country. Happy Memorial Day Be sure to stop back tomorrow for new At Home with video visit – sneak peek below!…
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